Word Counter

Count words, sentences, paragraphs and reading time as you type. Free, private online word counter.

Words

Characters

Sentences

Paragraphs

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Read time

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What is the word counter?

Paste or type any text to instantly count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, and see an estimated reading time. Useful for essays, articles, social posts and anything with a word limit.

How to use the Word Counter

Paste or type your text into the box.
Read the live word, sentence and paragraph count.
Check the reading time estimate (based on about 230 words per minute).

Common uses

Staying within an essay or assignment word limit
Checking blog post and article length
Estimating how long a speech or script takes to read

Frequently asked questions

How does the word counter count words?

Words are separated by spaces and line breaks, so hyphenated words count as one word.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is the word count divided by an average reading speed of about 230 words per minute.

Is my text saved?

Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.

Also known as: word count tool, online word counter, count words in text, essay word counter, reading time calculator, sentence counter, paragraph counter.